So Shall It Be… Chapter 2

A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed…there wasn't many of you, but, oh well.

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Desiree's ghostly form materialized beside a very scared-looking Paulina. She put one hand on Paulina's shoulder, and the other one she stretched out towards Danny. Smoke-like tendrils emanated from it and shot towards Danny, and wrapped around his waist. They then snaked out and grabbed his wrists and ankles, and dragged him down to the ground. He landed with a loud thud, which caught the attention of the camera crews who were just finishing packing up.

"Girl," Desiree said to Paulina, "Today, I believe both of our wishes may be fulfilled."

The news crew quickly pulled out all of their equipment again. They focused in on Desiree, who now was charging up an energy beam in her outstretched hand. Paulina, who was right beside her, was looking very confused.

Desiree's eyes were now glaring fiercely at Danny, full of hatred caused by all of the times she had been beaten by him. But now was her chance not only to best him in combat, but to also expose him for what he is.

She fired. The blast hit Danny, who was struggling to get free as best he could, right in the chest. He screamed in pain as the blast slowly drained his energy.

"STOP!" shouted Paulina, "You're hurting him!"

"You wished for this, child. I am simply doing my job." Desiree said to her, with a hint of disgust in her voice.

"I didn't think this would happen!" Paulina yelled at her, but she didn't respond.

At that moment, Sam and Tucker managed to get there. What they saw was horrible. Just as they realized what was happening, a brilliant white light enveloped Danny, and shot upwards with an earsplitting blast. The windows in the buildings near them shattered. Danny floated a few inches above the ground, unconscious. Two rings appeared around his waist, and moved outward. The smoke like cuffs that held him disappeared. Danny Fenton fell to the ground.

Paulina, Sam, Tucker, and the entire news crew stood in awe. Desiree's laugh shook Sam out of it, however, and she ran to grab the Fenton Thermos which had rolled away from Danny. She picked it up and pointed it at the celebrating Desiree. She was sucked inside, but her goal was accomplished.

The three teens ran towards Danny. He was laying on the ground, battered and bruised, yet not bleeding. He looked like he was just sleeping, his breathing was regular and quiet.

"Danny!" yelled Sam, cradling his head in her arms. Her eyes were getting watery.

Surprisingly, Danny quickly regained consciousness. He pushed himself up, although painfully. He looked around, and noticed that Paulina, Sam, and Tucker were standing around him. He also noticed that he was no longer in his ghost form.

Paulina was the first to talk.

"Wait a minute…explain to me what just happened here. Danny Fenton is Danny Phantom?" she asked.

Danny tried his best to convince her otherwise, but they had bigger problems. The group around him had just tripled in size. Cameras were now focused on him.

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Well, there you go, chapter 2! I'll try to have the next chapter up soon, but I can't make any guarantees seeing as school is starting soon.